The Jackson Family

Research on this family is far from complete. What you see here
is a worksheet in progress as I begin to try to connect the dots. The
birth order of the children is not firmly established! The family group may
include or exclude siblings! There may be errors! If you have information to
provide, contact me

[1] Source of marriage information: Register of the Kentucky State
Historical Society, January 1924, Vol. 22, No. 64. Bourbon County Marriages,
1786-1800. Bath County records show Samuel Jackson serving as a minister in several weddings.

[2] Hannah McDowell is found living with her daughter Nancy
in Philip Harmon's household in the 1850 Census, Switzerland County, Indiana.

[3] Jackson siblings William, Nancy and Elisha married Harman/on
siblings Elizabeth, Philip and Anna. Follow the link for Philip Harmon to see
that family group. Click on William to see his descendants.

UPDATE 2002: Liz Smith
, another Jackson family researcher,
took on the astonishing task of documenting ALL Jacksons in Bath County of
during the 1700's and 1800's. Her work is located
here. In the process of her research she created a Chronology of the life of
Samuel Jackson Sr. which is reproduced, with permission here:

22 Oct 1824 - was deeded 97 acres on the Licking River by Samuel Cobb Jr. for
5 pounds. The land was part of Richard Rix's 5800 acre survey.

5 Nov 1832 - deeded 8 3/4 acres of land to Abram (or Abraham) Alfry of
Fleming Co. for $18.00. The land was part Samuel Jackson's survey and patent by
way of a KY Treasury Warrant. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book R, pg.77)

17 Dec 1836 - deeded 144 acres of land on the Licking River in Fleming Co.,
KY to John W. Hazelrigg and Thomas F. Hazelrigg to secure a debt of several
notes. The deed would be void if paid on time. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book U, pg.
136)

5 Sept 1837 - mortgaged horses worth to John Cogswell, who secured a $200note
to Sarah Cary due 12 Apr 1838. If the note was paid on time, the deed was void.
(Fleming Co., KY Deed Book U, pg. 253)

13 Dec 1837 - deeded 144 acres (on which he, Samuel, Sr. lived) and 106acres
(on which Samuel, Jr. lived) to John W. Hazelrigg of Bath Co., KY to secure a
debt owed by Samuel Jackson, Jr., Samuel Jackson, Sr., and Harrison Jackson. If
the note was paid on time, the deed would be void. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book U,
pg. 283)

4 June 1838 - Samuel, Sr., Samuel, Jr., and Harrison Jackson mortgaged
livestock, a wagon, farm equipment, furniture, and personal property to Cutter
and Jackson of Maysville, Mason Co., KY to secure payment of a debt, adjudged
due at the June term of the Fleming Circuit Court. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book U,
pg. 585)

29 Feb 1840 - deeded 2 tracts of land on the Licking River in Fleming Co., KY
to James G. Hazelrigg for $1200. The first tract of land contained 154 acres and
the second tract contained 106 acres. The land was that surveyed and patented by
Samuel Jackson, Sr. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book V, pg. 353)

Bef. 25 Sep 1841 - died. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book X, pg. 142)

25 Sep 1841 - Hannah, widow of Samuel Jackson, Sr., and James G. Hazelrigg
and Dorothy (Jackson), his wife, all of Morgan Co., KY, deeded two tracts of
land on the Licking River to Samuel Gill of Fleming Co. Hazelrigg received $1200
for the first tract, containing 144 acres. Hannah received $350 for the second
tract, containing 106 acres. (Fleming Co., KY Deed Book X, pg. 142)

UPDATE 2/2002: Contacted by Brenda Jackson Koukas
,
direct descendant of Samuel Jackson Jr. and Nancy Ellington who has generously
added some notes I was missing! Click on Samuel's name to see his family
group sheet.

A list of Revolutionary War Soldiers from Boone, Bourbon and Bracken
Counties includes: JACKSON, Joseph, Pvt., VA Line; 1 Nov 1832; $80; age 77 (born:
15, Dec. 1756, Bedford County, Virginia. He died 10, May, 1844, Paris,
Bourbon County, Kentucky. Married to unknown and then to Charlotte Payne,
20, August, 1801 in Madison County, Kentucky and McDOWELL,
Daniel, VA Militia; 31 May 1833; $40; age 82. Lastly, Samuel and William McDowell,
uncless to Hannah, are all listed as men who participated in the establishment
of Kentucky Government after the war - data can be seen
here.